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New wheat export sales from the European Community to non-EC nations continued to be extremely light

The story "U.S. Ports Seek to Wrestle Control of Dredging Projects from Corps," which appeared on Pa

Massachusetts state officials said they will have to consider the effect of the harbor maintenance t

Customs brokers, importers, exporters and government policy-makers must work together in an increasi

Burlington Northern Railroad and the United Transportation Union are in mediation over a contract fo

Earnings of the nation's Class 1 railroads increased in the second quarter compared with the same pe

A proposed surcharge on trucking and other companies in Connecticut's assigned risk insurance pool w

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The United States held its fire once again Tuesday in the ongoing dispute with the European Communit

New York Mercantile Exchange Sept. 28, 1992CRUDE OIL(1,000 barrels; dollars and cent

Tuesday Sept. 29, 1992 Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

The Canadian dollar weakened significantly on foreign exchange markets Tuesday as political uncertai

American Airlines announced Tuesday that it is imposing a 5 percent increase, effective Thursday, on

House majority leader Richard Gephardt, D-Mo., suggested that the proposed North American free-trade

PIRFREIGHT UNIT TO START NEW NY-UK SERVICENEW YORK - Pirfreight Services USA, a subs

As of Sept. 29, 1992 Prices in the spot chemicals table include spot quotations or list pric

Rules proposed Tuesday by the Coast Guard would require tanker operators to carry oil spill removal

Edmund Vestey, the newly elected president of the Chamber of Shipping that represents U.K. shipowner

Former Federal Maritime Commissioner Rob Quartel has raised the question whether the United States'

A West Coast grocery chain has decided to stop haggling with the Teamsters Union and unilaterally im

House and Senate conferees, hammering out a bill to fund federal transportation agencies, have kille

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Malaysia's Marine Police so far has failed to intercept the crippled oil tanker Nagasaki Spirit to p

STEEL TARIFF CUT AT LA LURES BRAZILIAN SHIPPERThe Port of Los Angeles has lowered its tariff

U.S. Ports' International Freight in 20-Foot Container Equivalents, or TEUs Jul 1992

Japan's Fair Trade Commission will study a joint, real-estate buying firm being developed by Japanes

The prospects for Peru's recession-plagued economy have brightened with the capture of Shining Path

A North American free-trade agreement will significantly change the climate for business investments

Four more container freight stations are due to be opened this year as state- owned Central Warehous

NORTH AMERICA Made in America for the World. Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Detroit. New exposition to enc

The world trading community agreed Tuesday to start negotiations for membership of Taiwan in the Gen

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC. (New York) - Jeffery Mayer was named vice president of AIG Trading

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,200-$1,300 per ton lots &

(Pounds Sterling Per Metric Ton) Sept. 29, 1992Bid AskedCopper_

U.S. and Chinese maritime officials extended a bilateral shipping agreement for one year after faili

As of Sept. 28, 1992 Prices in the spot chemicals table include spot quotations or list pric

The Pentagon could save about $21 million a year by shifting some of its international freight traff

Trade disputes over oilseeds, wheat, beer and bananas will dominate the agenda as trade negotiators